These step-by-step guides provide instructions for deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. These guides also describe how to configure security, monitor performance, and manage printers.
Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals
Tool is designed to identify bugs related to a security feature in Windows Vista that lets users run with fewer privileges.
Bug-hunting tool aimed at Vista developers
Paul Thurrott reports that the Vista December CTP is planned for Monday
Paul Thurrott has posted an update on the Windows Vista December CTP
Channel 9 has posted a video on the Vista Transactional File System
ExtremeTech takes a first look at Windows Vista Media Center
Microsoft's business customers may have come to expect delays in product releases, but the company is going to be under pressure over the next year to deliver its Vista OS on time.
Microsoft under pressure for timely Vista release
Paul Thurrott reports that Microsoft could cancel Windows Vista Beta 2
Paul Thurrott published the second part of a comparison review between Windows Vista Beta 1 and Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"
Windows-Tweaks has posted part 1 of their Windows Vista CTP Review
Testers won't get hands on the second beta of the next Windows until early 2006, Microsoft says.
No Vista Beta 2 this year
Future CTPs will be released when quality milestones are reached rather than on a monthly basis, but Microsoft says Vista is still on schedule.
Microsoft Revamps Vista Preview System
ActiveWin posted a few screenshots of Windows Vista November Community Tech Preview (CTP) Build 5259
The analyst group repositions its advice on changing over to Vista. Instead of "ignore and wait," the group says "prepare for change."
Gartner paints a clearer Vista picture
The November Community Technology Preview of Windows Vista is expected any time now.
Vista November CTP: Due Real Soon Now
Microsoft has placed security as one of the top selling points for the Windows Vista OS, due out at the end of next year. But exactly how much more secure Vista will be than its predecessors is a point of concern here at the Microsoft IT Forum 2005 in Barcelona.
Vista security an issue at show
Graphics performance, which has long been an afterthought for most corporate PCs and many consumers, will move to the forefront with the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft's next Windows operating system.
Bridging the Vista Graphics Gap
Microsoft announces that the next version of Exchange, its upcoming Windows Server "Longhorn" Small Business Server and its Centro infrastructure solution for midsize businesses will only be released as 64-bit.
Microsoft's Exchange 12, Longhorn SBS, Centro Will Be 64-Bit Only
Companies shouldn't rush to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista, according to analysts at Gartner, who believe most firms could safely hold back until 2008.
Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008
Paul Thurrott reports that Microsoft will delay the release of Windows Vista Beta 2
Neowin reports that security updates for IE7 and Vista Beta 1 are available
A discussion at PDC 2005 with Eddie Amos who runs a team of architects geared towards ISVs
ISV Chalk Talk €“ Windows Vista SDKs with Steven Goulet
A technical discussion at PDC 2005 on what's new in Windows Vista User Account Protection
ISV Chalk Talk - Vista User Account Protection
PC Stats has posted an article on Windows Vista, HDCP and Digital Rights Management
BentUser posted an indepth Windows Vista b5231 preview
CoolTechZone.com has posted a Windows Vista Build 5231 Review
In its first update to a new community-based preview program, Microsoft is showing off a number of new features for Windows Vista, including efforts to improve the web browser and make the operating system more resilient.
Microsoft shows off new Vista features
Windows Vista CTP Build 5231 is now available for MSDN subscribers
WinSuperSite has posted a review on Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5231 (Community Technical Preview 2)
The software maker releases an update that adds an improved version of Internet Explorer 7 and other features.
Microsoft updates Windows Vista test code
Testers will soon have a new Community Technology Preview build, the second one that Microsoft has issued for its next-gen Windows client. Beta 2 is looking like December, sources say.
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Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows has posted new Windows Vista Build 5231 screenshots
Windows Vista Build 5231 Screenshot Gallery 2
Signs are pointing to Microsoft releasing Community Technology Preview (CTP) build No. 2 of Windows Vista next week. It's not clear if the recently leaked Build 5231 will be designated as the October Vista CTP.
New Vista CTP Build Coming Next Week?
Paul Thurrott has posted screenshots from Windows Vista Build 5231
Learn how to use the power management features of Windows Vista
HOL: Power Awareness in Windows Vista
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows has posted a preview on Windows Server Longhorn
Introduces the features and benefits of Tablet PC as well as basic concepts of the Tablet PC platform.
Tablet PC HOL (Visual Basic, Windows Vista)
Introduces the features and benefits of Tablet PC as well as basic concepts of the Tablet PC platform.
Tablet PC HOL (C#, Windows Vista)
ZDNet has published an article on Windows Vista's new security features
See 10 things you can do to make your application shine when it runs on Windows Vista.
Top 10 Ways to Light Up Your Windows Vista Applications
SuperSite for Windows has posted a review on Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5219
NeoWin reports that Windows Vista build 5219 has been released to testers
Businesses that want the Enterprise Edition of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Vista operating system will have to sign up for its Software Assurance licensing program, the company announced on Thursday.
Enterprise Vista customers must use Software Assurance
PC Magazine takes a look at Windows Vista Build 5219
CoolTechZone.com has posted an article on Microsoft's strategy behind Windows Vista
Microsoftâ€
s New Digital Locker to open new sales channel for ISVs.
Microsoft Highlights ISV Support for Windows Vista
NeoWin has posted information and screenshots from the PDC 05 Windows Vista build
New Windows Color System to provide greater color accuracy and fidelity for Windows-based PCs.
New Color Management System for Windows Vista Highlights Alliance Between Microsoft and Canon
These guidelines are a preliminary draft of the Microsoft
Windows Vistaâ„¢ User Experience Guidelines.
Windows Vista UX Guidelines (preliminary)
UX.Evolutions has posted a few screenshots from the PDC 05 build of Windows Vista
Windows Vista Build 5219 Screenshots
